Patel, who is also a political advisor to Congress president Sonia Gandhi, is confident of his victory. On Monday, he had met all 44 MLAs who were staying Neejanand Resort in Anand.

Gujarat Rajya Sabha polls: Cong MLAs leave for Gandhinagar

New Delhi :

The voting for crucial Rajya Sabha polls in Gujarat began on Tuesday. The ruling BJP has fielded party chief Amit Shah, Union minister Smriti Irani, and Balwantsinh Rajput while Congress’s Ahmed Patel is contesting to retain his seat in the Upper house as the state has three RS seats.

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2:05 PM

Numbers are in our favour, result should be good, I am confident and optimistic: Ahmed Patel

Patel, who is also a political advisor to Congress president Sonia Gandhi, was confident of his victory. On Monday, he had met all 44 MLAs who were staying Neejanand Resort in Anand. Balwantsinh Rajput

Of late, six Congress MLAs resigned from the party that had put an uphill task for the Congress to garner enough support in the Assembly.

Congress is banking on NCP as his two MLAs told media that they will vote for BJP. But, the Congress party claimed that Sharad Pawar had already declared its support for the grand old party.

BJP was hoping that cross voting will take place in the polls and Rajput will also sail through.